Today's increasingly interconnected and globalized world demands that students be taught to appreciate human diversity and recognize universally held values and beliefs. Authentic, culturally based folktales can lay the foundation for this cultural understanding. Folktales are engaging, non-didactic and entertaining - they captivate student attention while allowing them to explore other cultures and value systems. This folktale collection: * Provides commentaries that offer insights into the significance of the cultural norms and beliefs represented in each story * Provides thoughtful and effective discussion questions and guides that save librarians and teachers time * Provides resource lists of relevant materials for further study